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The journey into the Troodos Mountains is a journey to another Cyprus. Rustic stone villages dot tree-clad valleys where traditional ways of life still hold sway. This tour takes you into the spiritual heart of the highlands, the Kykkos Monastery, as well as up to Throni Hill. Alexia, one of our local guides, says, ‘The icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos is considered miraculous, so at least once a year, it's important for Cypriots to visit the church.'
As you go into the depths of the Troodos, you'll encounter luxuriant landscapes which contrast with the arid coast. You'll head to the Kykkos Monastery first. Perched on Mount Kykkos, it's laden with religious treasures, and you won't be able to keep your eyes off the golden icons and frescoes – except for the icon of the Virgin Mary. It's kept under wraps, with the last known viewing being hundreds of years ago. You'll also have free time to wander around the grounds and enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains. What's more, your visit helps the preservation of this important heritage site.
We'll then visit the hilltop tomb of Archbishop Makarios III. Superb views greet you before the drive down to the village of Pedoulas. Here, you'll enjoy a typical Cypriot lunch made from locally sourced ingredients in a family-run restaurant. There's time for an optional walk up to the richly decorated Orthodox church of the Holy Cross, then we'll head back with a coffee stop at Pano Platres en route.
Based on 117 reviews from verified customers
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Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Staff
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Shaun Morris
From United Kingdom - June 2025Traveled as a couple
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Very informative guide, friendly and made the trip fun and enjoyable. Only downside was the stops were rushed slightly but overall an enjoyable day.
Yorkshire lass
From United States of America - June 2025Traveled with family
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Both our tour guide & driver were excellent. Mum and a couple of guests had mobility issues and the driver ensured the steps were lowered. And the bot ...
Darren and Kirsten
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Not quite enough time at the Monestery....maybe reduce lunch time by 20 mins and use that to increase time at Monestery
Dawn
From United Kingdom - May 2025Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Lunch was very basic with drinks & dessert being sold as an expensive extra. However it was adequate and Tharp wasn’t a lot of pressure to buy
Merce
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Average
Overall rated3/5
Tour consisted of: Picked up 0830 20 minute stop for lemonade! (While the guide and driver took breakfast probably FOC) 35 minute stop for Kyykos 1.5 ...
PNP
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled as a couple
75 - 84 years old
Poor
Overall rated2/5
Not much monastery in the monastery tour! The side tour to the tomb of a dead President was unnecessary. Kykkos monastery, church and museum is specta ...